Yat Tung Estate (Chinese:
Yu Tai Court (Chinese:
History
editBackground
editYat Tung Estate was built as part of the North Lantau New Town, one of the core projects of the Airport Core Programme. More specifically, Yat Tung Estate was part of the Tung Chung Development Phase II.
Originally, Yat Tung Estate was to comprise homes for subsidised sale, but the Hong Kong Government suspended the Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) in 2003 due to a soft property market and pressure from real estate developers. As a result, Yat Tung Estate is entirely public rental housing.[3]
Construction
editYat Tung Estate was constructed in several phases by several different contractors. The construction of Yat Tung (I) Estate was affected by corruption that resulted in the jailing of several contractors.
Tung Chung Area 30 Phase 1
editNow part of Yat Tung (I) Estate, this phase comprises three residential blocks. The piling contractor was Hsin Chong (Foundations).
Tung Chung Area 30 Phase 2
editNow part of Yat Tung (I) Estate, this phase was constructed by Hsin Chong.
Tung Chung Area 30 Phase 3
editAlso now part of Yat Tung (I) Estate, this phase was constructed by Cheung Kee Fung Cheung Construction (CKFC). This phase comprises four 41-storey Concord 1 (Option 2) blocks originally intended for HOS use, but let out as public rental housing.[4] The piling contractor was Hsin Chong (Foundations). These four blocks, completed in 2001, are today called Yu Yat House, Ying Yat House, Luk Yat House, and Fuk Yat House.
In 2000, the ICAC arrested six contracting staff for the using of substandard materials. An independent audit confirmed that the superstructure of the housing blocks contain some non-compliant reinforcement bars. However, the consultants certified that the structural integrity of the buildings was not compromised.[4]
Tung Chung Area 30 Phase 4
editTung Chung Area 30 Phase 4 involved the first phase of the shopping centre.
Tung Chung Area 31 Phase 3
editThis contract was constructed by Yau Lee Construction Company. It comprises five 41-storey New Cruciform I residential blocks. Construction began in 2001 and was completed by mid-2004.[5]
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Yat Tung Estate has a total population of 36,913.[6] This declined from 39,312 in the 2011 census.[7] According to the Housing Authority, the estate is designed for an authorised population of 40,400.[8][9]
Blocks
editYat Tung (I) Estate
editEnglish name | Chinese name | Block type | Year of completion |
---|---|---|---|
Yung Yat House (Block A) | 雍逸 |
Harmony 1 | 2001 |
Ching Yat House (Block B) | |||
Hong Yat House (Block C) | |||
Fuk Yat House (Block 1) | Concord 1 | ||
Luk Yat House (Block 2) | |||
Ying Yat House (Block 3) | |||
Yu Yat House (Block 4) | |||
Chau Yat House (Block 5) | |||
Tai Yat House (Block 6) | |||
Ping Yat House (Block 7) | |||
Heung Yat House (Block 8) | |||
Chi Yat House (Block 9) | |||
Sin Yat House (Block 10) |
Yat Tung (II) Estate
editEnglish name | Chinese name | Block type | Year of completion |
---|---|---|---|
Mei Yat House (Block D) | New Harmony 1 | 2005 | |
Mun Yat House (Block E) | |||
Kui Yat House (Blocks F and G) | New Harmony 1 with New Harmony Annex 5 | ||
Kan Yat House (Block 11) | New Cruciform (Ver.1999) | 2004 | |
Kit Yat House (Block 12) | |||
Po Yat House (Block 13) | |||
Chui Yat House (Block 14) | |||
Yuet Yat House (Block 15) | |||
Sui Yat House (Block 16) | |||
Tak Yat House (Block 17) | |||
Him Yat House (Block 18) | |||
Shun Yat House (Block 19) |
Yu Tai Court
editEnglish name | Chinese name | Block type | Year of completion |
---|---|---|---|
Yu Yuet House (Block A) | Non-standard | 2020 | |
Yu Ying House (Block B) |
Education
editThere are several schools located at Yat Tung Estate:
- HKFEW Wong Cho Bau School (primary)
- The Salvation Army Lam Butt Chung Memorial School (primary)
- Tung Chung Catholic School (primary and secondary)
Transport
editResidents of Yat Tung Estate rely on buses to connect to the Tung Chung station, the terminus of the Tung Chung line of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR). Franchised bus services are provided by New Lantao Bus (NLB). There is also a cycle track network that links the estate to Tung Chung town centre.
The poor transport, coupled with the relative remoteness of the estate, has led to much criticism.[3] Residents, social workers, and district councillors have complained that the situation has contributed to financial hardship, as there are limited job opportunities and transport is expensive for the lower class.[10] Financial hardship has, in turn, been attributed to social problems and family tragedies.[11]
There is a space next to the estate reserved for the long-delayed Tung Chung West station, a proposed one-stop extension of the Tung Chung line. According to the Railway Development Strategy 2014, the projected cost would be HK$6 billion. The report recommends that the extension be built between 2020 and 2024 to coincide with the opening of new public housing developments near Yat Tung Estate.[12]
Covid Pandemic
editYing Yat House of (I) Estate was put under lockdown for mandatory testing from 20 February 2022.[13] Fuk Yat House and Yu Yat House were sealed on 28 February. [14]
References
edit- ^ "North District Hospital". Hospital Authority. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ a b Ng, Joyce (14 February 2013). "Give Tung Chung's empty estates HOS flats, says Green Sense". South China Morning Post.
- ^ a b First Report of the Select Committee on Building Problems of Public Housing Units. Hong Kong: Legislative Council. January 2003.
- ^ "Tung Chung Area 31 Phase 3 (Yat Tung (2) Estate)". Yau Lee Group.
- ^ "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department.
- ^ "Major Housing Estates". 2011 Population Census. Census and Statistics Department.
- ^ "Yat Tung (I) Estate". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Yat Tung (II) Estate". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "MTR fare rise last straw, residents tell Legco". South China Morning Post. 24 April 2010. p. 2.
- ^ "Remote estate a breeding ground for misery". South China Morning Post. 1 July 2010. p. 1.
- ^ "Railway Development Strategy 2014" (PDF). Transport and Housing Bureau. September 2014.
- ^ RTHK
- ^ RTHK
External links
edit- Yat Tung (I) Estate – Housing Authority website
- Yat Tung (II) Estate – Housing Authority website